neck through
Includes Gibson Accessory Kit
| Construction | neck through |
| Body | Mahogany |
| Neck | 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood |
| Neck Pickup | Rhythm T-Bird |
| Bridge Pickup | Lead T-Bird |
| Controls | 2 Volumes & 1 Master Tone |
| Bridge | 3-Point Adjustable |
Artists documented playing the Gibson Thunderbird Bass: Adam Clayton, Adam Schlesinger, Alex James, Alexander Hacke, Allen Woody, Amos Heller, Andreas Johansson, Andy Gerold, Andy Nicholson, Arthur Kane, Ashley Dzerigian, Ben Chisholm, Ben Ellis, Bones Hillman, Brian Wheat, Calum Hood, Chris Cain, Chris Edwards, Chris Squire, Chuck Garric, Cliff Williams, Craig Adams, Dean Bernardini, Dean Workman, Donald Dunn, Duff McKagan, Eric Brittingham, Fernando Ruiz Diaz, Francis Buchholz, Frank Bello, Frank Maudsley, Frankie Poullain, Fred Sablan, Gail Greenwood, Geddy Lee, Gene Simmons, Gidget Gein, Glenn Cornick, Grutle Kjellson, Hiro-chan, Horace Panter, Ian Martin Allison, Jack Gibson, Jackie Fox, James Lomenzo, James McNew, Jared Followill, Jason Momoa, Jay Bentley, Jeff Ament, Jeff Pilson, Jeordie White, Jim O'Rourke, Jimmy Bain, John Entwistle, Josh Smith, Justin Chancellor, Justin Meldal-Johnsen, Kelen Capener, Kenny Aaronson, Kim Deal, Kim Gordon, Krist Novoselic, Lemmy Kilmister, Leon Wilkeson, Les Claypool, Lou Barlow, Lukács László, Magnus Sveningsson, Mando Lopez, Marc Éliard, Mark Evans, Marvin Nygaard, Matt Kean, Matt Lukin, Michael Steele, Mick Quinn, Mige Amour, Mike D'Antonio, Mike Inez, Mike Watt, Mikey Way, Mikey Welsh, Nick Chaplin, Nicky Wire, Nigel John Taylor, Nikki Monninger, Nikki Sixx, Paco Ayala, Paul Barker, Paul Gray, Paul Van Bruystegem, Pavel Kozlov, Pete Way, Peter Hook, Peter Steele, Rex Brown, Robert DeLeo, Robert Trujillo, Roberto Lindl, Roger Glover, Ryan Sinn, Scott Koziol, Scott Shriner, Sean Yeaton, Shavo Odadjian, Simon Gallup, Simon Jones, Stefan Olsdal, Steve McDonald, Steve priest, Suzi Quatro, Thurston Moore, Timi Hansen, Todd Kerns, Tom Angelripper, Tom Petersson, Tomo Milicevic, Tony Cappochi, Travis Haley, Tyson Ritter, Vrangsinn, Walter Becker, Will Carruthers, William Murderface, Willie Weeks, Zack Merrick, Zeta Bosio, ishiwatari makiko.